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A groundbreaking
     book by
 Gregory Collier



Available at:
   The Collier eStore
   Amazon
   Amazon Europe
   Barnes and Noble




Copyright © 2012 by Gregory Collier.
        All rights reserved.
“Astonishing, tear-jerking,
 and thought provoking!”
The Janitor’s Sons is a chilling and extraordinary inside
look at urban life in America, and its suburban
contrast. Gregory Collier tells the incredible true story
of two brothers raised amongst the broad spectrum of
social classes in Detroit, Michigan, and its posh
suburbs. It is a story of agony and ecstasy, crime and
punishment, and choices that can impact one’s entire
life.
As the picture fades to black, so too have our lives moved further apart. I
        chose one path; you chose another. Our silhouettes will ultimately
disappear, leaving just a blur. Yet our stories will last forever, chiseled in
   the stone wall of destiny. I have a hammer, a chisel, and blisters on my
   hands. I am weary, but I am proud ― I’m carving my destiny in stone.
                                 You must carve yours too; everyone must!

                                                         ―Gregory Collier
The Janitor’s Sons is part of The Collier Project to
help young black males achieve at high levels.
However, anyone who reads this book will be
inspired and benefit. In fact, The Janitor’s Sons is
a road map to success. If black males fail to
improve upon many negative trends, America
is in jeopardy. We are all in this together; we are
inextricably linked! God help us all!

―Gregory Collier
JanitorsSons.com
Facebook.com/TheJanitorsSons
      GregoryCollier.com
  Twitter.com/GregoryCollier

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The Janitor's Sons: A True Story of Hope, Shattered Dreams, and Winning Despite Adversity

  • 1. A groundbreaking book by Gregory Collier Available at: The Collier eStore Amazon Amazon Europe Barnes and Noble Copyright © 2012 by Gregory Collier. All rights reserved.
  • 2. “Astonishing, tear-jerking, and thought provoking!”
  • 3. The Janitor’s Sons is a chilling and extraordinary inside look at urban life in America, and its suburban contrast. Gregory Collier tells the incredible true story of two brothers raised amongst the broad spectrum of social classes in Detroit, Michigan, and its posh suburbs. It is a story of agony and ecstasy, crime and punishment, and choices that can impact one’s entire life.
  • 4. As the picture fades to black, so too have our lives moved further apart. I chose one path; you chose another. Our silhouettes will ultimately disappear, leaving just a blur. Yet our stories will last forever, chiseled in the stone wall of destiny. I have a hammer, a chisel, and blisters on my hands. I am weary, but I am proud ― I’m carving my destiny in stone. You must carve yours too; everyone must! ―Gregory Collier
  • 5.
  • 6. The Janitor’s Sons is part of The Collier Project to help young black males achieve at high levels. However, anyone who reads this book will be inspired and benefit. In fact, The Janitor’s Sons is a road map to success. If black males fail to improve upon many negative trends, America is in jeopardy. We are all in this together; we are inextricably linked! God help us all! ―Gregory Collier
  • 7. JanitorsSons.com Facebook.com/TheJanitorsSons GregoryCollier.com Twitter.com/GregoryCollier